neelwrites/moon’smine/mindlovemiserysmenagerie/fiction/shortstory/505words/07/02/2018

TONIGHT THE MOON’S MINE By Neel Anil Panicker For a long time Venkat sat there, by the shore, motionless and emotionless, his tiny hands clasped tightly together as the waves crashed onto the rocky edges, each thunderous splash lathering his bare torso, drenching him with whatever the angry sea brought in__bile, froth, and salt working … Continue reading neelwrites/moon’smine/mindlovemiserysmenagerie/fiction/shortstory/505words/07/02/2018

neelwrites/mentalcalisthenics/fiction/shortstory/photochallenge/mindlovemisery’smenagerie/13/12/2017

  Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Photo Challenge #192 Hosted by NEKNEERAJ at  https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/photo-challenge-192/ MENTAL CALISTHENICS – Image found on Discrete By Neel Anil Panicker She slipped into the semi-darkened room and quickly went about her business, stepping out of her clothes, the  off shoulder blue top first, then the brassiere underneath it, and finally the panties. And then under … Continue reading neelwrites/mentalcalisthenics/fiction/shortstory/photochallenge/mindlovemisery’smenagerie/13/12/2017

neelwrites/theholemystery/FFfAW/fiction/171words/29/08/2017

WELCOME ! 130th Challenge Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers Week of 08-29 through 09-04-2017 Hosted by PJ at https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2017/08/28/fffaw-challenge-week-of-august-29-2017/   THE ‘HOLE’ MYSTERY This week’s photo prompt is provided by Jade M. Wong. Thank you Jade! By Neel Anil Panicker ‘Ronnie says it’s a Polo.’ Apollo? The mission to the Moon? ‘No, no Doc. What he … Continue reading neelwrites/theholemystery/FFfAW/fiction/171words/29/08/2017

neelwrites/FF/sleepingbeauty/fiction/shortstory/100words/31/05/2017

Many thanks to the wonderful Rochelle for hosting this excellent weekly challenge called FRIDAY FICTIONEERS at https://rochellewisoff.com/ SLEEPING BEAUTY   PHOTO PROMPT © Karuna By Neel Anil Panicker My slumberous self wakes up in spiteful sweat, stony eyes locking horns with walls that mirror my lonesome existence. And then it begins, the hallucinations, one of … Continue reading neelwrites/FF/sleepingbeauty/fiction/shortstory/100words/31/05/2017

neelwrites/agirlchildawaits/thursdayphotoprompt/250words/19/05/2017

A GIRL CHILD AWAITS   Thursday photo prompt: Inside-out #writephoto By Neel Anil Panicker The mellifluous pitter patter of raindrops as they hit roof tops and self assuredly snaked their way down building walls and factory pipes to surrender themselves to the dank earth still held her in wonderment. Back in her village, Bindu had often … Continue reading neelwrites/agirlchildawaits/thursdayphotoprompt/250words/19/05/2017

neelwrites/FFfAW/fiction/flowers/175words/16/05/2017

FFfAW Challenge-Week of May 16, 2017 GOODBYE TO FLOWERS By Neel Anil Panicker I was halfway through my fractious teen years when I realized that flowers are the glue that binds the world. That all homosapiens were one or the other: gender divided into flower givers and flower receivers. And that there was no breaking through … Continue reading neelwrites/FFfAW/fiction/flowers/175words/16/05/2017

neelwrites/bestservedcold/fiction/shortstory/FF/99words/23/03/2017

BEST SERVED COLD    (99 words) PHOTO PROMPT © J Hardy Carroll By Neel Anil Panicker “George Clifton, the 65-year-old owner of Clifton Estate was found murdered today, his throat slit with a sharp edged weapon. This is the very Estate  where 20 years ago…” Bhura switched off the television set, struck a match, and watched … Continue reading neelwrites/bestservedcold/fiction/shortstory/FF/99words/23/03/2017

neelwrites/fiction/shortstory/SPF/200words/19/02/2017

© A Mixed Bag THE DINOSAURS ARE BACK By Neel Anil Panicker Though well past sleep time, the questions keep flowing. “Papa, will dinosaurs live again?” ‘No dear, the dead don’t come back,’ I say and turn off the lights. An hour later, once Aarav finally slides into dreamland, Nina too goes to bed as … Continue reading neelwrites/fiction/shortstory/SPF/200words/19/02/2017